Season 1 (E:2)
2024
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Life on Remote Islands
Number of Season: 1 | Number of Episodes: 2
Japan has over 14,000 islands, many of them small and home to only a few people. Life on these remote islands is full of surprises and variety, as well as deep-rooted history and traditions.
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